October recalls: Toyota RAV4 plug-in hybrid, Volvo EX30 and Forthing electric SUV
Why it matters: All three fixes are free. If you own one, your maker will contact you, or call Toyota on 1800 987 366, Volvo on 1300 787 802 or Forthing on (02) 8577 8800. If you're buying used, ask for proof the recall work has been done.
Toyota has recalled 5,925 of the new 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrids because a fault in the motor generator control unit can stop the electric motor starting properly at higher speeds, which can put the car into fail-safe mode or cut drive power. Volvo has recalled 4,141 EX30 and EX30 Cross Country SUVs built from 2024 to 2026 because the front head restraints may not have been made to spec and could move or detach in a crash. Forthing has recalled 263 of its 2026 Forthing Electric (formerly Taikon 5) SUVs because a high-voltage motor cable can rub on its bracket and cut drive power; the range-extender version isn't affected.
Source: CarExpert
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Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.
- Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
- Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
- Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
- Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
- Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
- Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.
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